winget install --id Element.ElementAbout Element
Element is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and secure collaboration app. It’s decentralized for digital sovereign self-hosting, or through a hosting service such as Element Matrix Services. Element operates on the open Matrix network to provide interoperability and easy connections.
What's new in 1.12.18
✨ Features - Room list: add collapse/expand all sections (#33318). Contributed by @florianduros. - Show user status in timeline (#32991). Contributed by @Half-Shot. - Disable URL Preview setting if disabled on the homeserver (#33279). Contributed by @Half-Shot. - Go to welcome on logout (#33306). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Room list: edit or remove custom sections (#33283). Contributed by @florianduros. - Re-generate QR code if the channel expires before scan (#33303). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Update toast styles, improve incoming call notifications (#33043). Contributed by @robintown. - Add Module Composer API (#33284). Contributed by @Half-Shot. - Room list: exclude default section from room list item menu (#33278). Contributed by @florianduros. - Show 'Verify this device' toast even if there are no encrypted rooms yet (#32891). Contributed by @andybalaam. - Promote "Share encrypted history" from labs (#33281). Contributed by @richvdh. - Room list: assign room to section when section is created (#33240). Contributed by @florianduros. - Confirm before inviting unknown users to a DM/room (#33171). Contributed by @richvdh. - Room list: assign room to custom section (#33238). Contributed by @florianduros. - Redesign link previews (#33061). Contributed by @Half-Shot. - Room list: scroll to newly creation section (#33210). Contributed by @florianduros. 🐛 Bug Fixes - Update home page CSS (#32723). Contributed by @wolterkam. - Web: Fix typo in 152x152 icon source of manifest.json (#33369). Contributed by @bartvdbraak. - prevent replay hover from restarting playback (#33364). Co...
Version history
| Version | Updated | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12.18 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Room list: add collapse/expand all sections (#33318). Contributed by @florianduros. - Show user status in timeline (#32991). Contributed by @Half-Shot. - Disable URL Preview setting if disabled on the homese... |
| 1.12.17 | Unknown | 🐛 Bug Fixes - [Backport] Fix OIDC login callback handling on Element Desktop (#33337). Contributed by @t3chguy. |
| 1.12.16 | Unknown | 🦖 Deprecations - Disallow links without protocol (e.g. starting with http(s)://) in LinkedText. (#32972). Contributed by @Half-Shot. ✨ Features - Room list: add custom section creation (#33155). Contributed by @floriandu... |
| 1.12.15 | Unknown | Fixes Desktop release workflow. This release is identical to v1.12.14 otherwise. |
| 1.12.13 | Unknown | 🦖 Deprecations - Remove automatic rageshakes on UTD labs feature (#32778). Contributed by @Half-Shot. - Remove automaticErrorReporting labs feature (#32781). Contributed by @Half-Shot. ✨ Features - Upgrade Element Call f... |
| 1.12.12 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Add stable support for MSC4380 invite blocking (#31966). Contributed by @richvdh. - Hide the names of banned users behind a spoiler tag (#32424). Contributed by @andybalaam. - Room list: remove bold effect o... |
| 1.12.11 | Unknown | 🦖 Deprecations - Remove UIFeature.BulkUnverifiedSessionsReminder setting (#31943). Contributed by @andybalaam. - Remove unused function to auto-rageshake when key backup is not set up (#31942). Contributed by @andybalaam... |
| 1.12.10 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Generate badge icon for macOS DMG (#2809). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Support additional_creators in /upgraderoom (MSC4289) (#31934). Contributed by @andybalaam. - Update room header icon for world_readable... |
| 1.12.9 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Update macOS icon to use Icon Composer format (#2791). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Update macOS icon (#2787). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Update app icons (#2778). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Allow local log do... |
| 1.12.8 | Unknown | 🦖 Deprecations - Remove element_call.participant_limit config and associated code. (#31638). Contributed by @Half-Shot. ✨ Features - Switch to rendering svg icons rather than masking them (#31557). Contributed by @t3chgu... |
| 1.12.7 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Replace legacy icons with compound (#31424). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Update polls UX to match EX Mobile and improve accessibility (#31245). Contributed by @langleyd. - Add option to enable read receipt an... |
| 1.12.6 | Unknown | This release fixes a bug where 1:1 calling was incorrectly not available if no Element Call focus was set. 🐛 Bug Fixes - Add option to pick call options for voice calls. (#31413). |
| 1.12.5 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Update Emojibase to v17 (#31307). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Adds tooltip for compose menu (#31122). Contributed by @byteplow. - Add option to hide pinned message banner in room view (#31296). Contributed by... |
| 1.12.4 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Update nightly and release builds to use the dedicated subdomain for 'bug_report_endpoint_url' (#2677). Contributed by @benbz. - Apply aria-hidden to emoji in SAS verification (#31204). Contributed by @t3chg... |
| 1.12.3 | Unknown | 🦖 Deprecations - Remove allowVoipWithNoMedia feature flag (#31087). Contributed by @Half-Shot. ✨ Features - Change module API to be an instance getter (#31025). Contributed by @dbkr. 🐛 Bug Fixes - Wait for Electron to be... |
| 1.12.2 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Allow Desktop app to be auto-started minimised or focused (#2622). Contributed by @t3chguy. - Room List: Extend the viewport to avoid so many black spots when scrolling the room list (#30867). Contributed by... |
| 1.12.1 | Unknown | ✨ Features - New Room List: Change the order of filters to match those on mobile (#30905). Contributed by @langleyd. - New Room List: Don't clear filters on space change (#30903). Contributed by @langleyd. - Add release... |
| 1.12.0 | Unknown | 🦖 Deprecations - Remove remaining support for outdated .well-known settings (#30702). Contributed by @richvdh. ✨ Features - Automatically select first source for desktop capture under Wayland (#2526). Contributed by @byq... |
| 1.11.112 | Unknown | Fix CVE-2025-59161 / GHSA-m6c8-98f4-75rr This is the last release compatible with macOS Big Sur. It will not update further. Big Sur is End of Life for almost 2 years and the next version of Electron crashes upon startup... |
| 1.11.111 | Unknown | ✨ Features - Do not hide media from your own user by default (#29797). Contributed by @Half-Shot. - Remember whether sidebar is shown for calls when switching rooms (#30262). Contributed by @bojidar-bg. - Open the proper... |